Although the move to step to the front of the stage may have seemed risky, the girls knew they were ready. "Everyone had lucrative careers," says Lesley, "but we had the confidence to say. Ok, let's stop all that and go off on our own with no help from anyone we'd worked for."
While their individual careers started with dance, the girls all grew up studying music. Binkie the business early from her father who was a member in the legendary Caribbean soul group Kid Creole and the Coconuts. Lesley began vocal training at age three while Sarah studied the piano as a young girl. Once they decided to form a group, the girls decided on the name Electrik Red which they felt exuded their collective sensuality.
In 2005, the foursome recorded a demo, and instead of calling on their long list of family friends and contacts in the music industry, Electrik Red decided to keep their new project under wraps. "What's crazy is that as many people we knew, we never really shopped the demo, we were protective of our music," says Naomi. "We felt like we couldn't go to an executive at a label until we feel like we had the best music possible. We believe you only have one shot."
In February of 2008, that one shot came when Electrik Red secured a deal with Def Jam. The girls were then paired with the hottest hit makers in town, The Dream and Tricky Stewart, who had worked with everyone from Mary J. Blige to Beyonce. "We all looked at each other and said 'Holy shit guys!'" remembers Binkie. "Look where we're at right now!"
The multi-talented group are now getting ready to release their debut album which has rapidly become heavily anticipated thanks to the massive buzz surrounding Electrik Red's first single, "Drink In My Cup." The slinky, yet hard hitting atmospheric "Drink In My Cup" showcases the girl's flowing harmonies and edgy phrasing. The mix of street and seduction makes it clear Electrik Red is taking mainstream R&B to an entirely new level.
"You know how back then the Spice Girls had girl power?" asks Sarah. "With us it's lady power, girl power on crack!" "I'd like people to hear four strong women who are very comfortable with their sexuality and with what we can bring to the world," says Lesley. "We will be heard damnit!"
Freaky Freaky
Electrik Red Lyrics
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Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Love when the DJ, DJ play my shit, my shit
Like this, like this
I rock, I rock
My hips, my hips
(Boy you know I need you baby)
Makes me feel a way
(Ooh, and I just can't explain it baby)
I just want to see
(If you can come on over baby)
Without you I can't breathe
You got me saying
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
If my body's a club you're my disco ball, oh
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Tonight I wanna play
Come be my DJ
Now let's get
Freaky, freaky
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (we gon' get)
Freaky, freaky
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (you know I'm)
Freaky, freaky
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (I know you're)
Freaky, freaky
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Love when the DJ, Dj play my shit, my shit
Like this, like this
I rock, I rock
My hips, my hips (you know that I love you, baby)
Then I let it go now, now
Let it go, now, now
Let it go, now, now
You know that I love you baby
Hug me, I'm your slave
(You hold me down like shackles, baby)
Sweetie, I'm your prey
(Love how you swoop down and bite me, baby)
I've run out of words to say, so I'm like-
(baby)
Wish I could describe all the ways
You make me feel like
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
If my body's a club you're my disco ball, oh
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Tonight I wanna play
Come be my DJ
Now let's get
Freaky, freaky
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (we gon' get)
Freaky, freaky
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (you know I'm)
Freaky, freaky
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (I know you're)
Freaky, freaky
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Love when the DJ, Dj play my shit, my shit
Like this, like this
I rock, I rock
My hips, my hips (you know that I love you, baby)
Then I let it go now, now
Let it go, now, now
Let it go, now, now
You know that I love you baby
Melting candles [? ] to the edge of the dresser drip
I can feel the electric love at the end of your fingertips
Press me like a flat iron
Keep to me til the sun shines
Wake up to the morning dew
I just wanna look at you
While the birds singing
(Tweet, tweet, tweet)
Now let's get
Freaky, freaky
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (we gon' get)
Freaky, freaky
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (you know I'm)
Freaky, freaky
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (I know you're)
Freaky, freaky
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Love when the DJ, DJ play my shit, my shit
Like this, like this
I rock, I rock
My hips, my hips (you know that I love you, baby)
Then I let it go now, now
Let it go, now, now
Let it go, now, now
You know that I love you baby
The song "Freaky Freaky" by Electrik Red is an upbeat and sexy track that is all about a girl's love for the DJ. The song kicks off with a shoutout to the "Radio Killa" that sets the tone for a club banger. The chorus describes the connection between the DJ and the girl, drawing a comparison between his spinning beats and her dancing body. The girl is completely captivated by the DJ and can't help but want to get "freaky freaky" with him.
The verse adds more detail to the girl's desire, painting a picture of a passionate encounter with the DJ. The lyrics talk about "melting candles to the edge of the dresser" and "electric love at the end of your fingertips." The girl describes herself as the DJ's "slave" and "prey," completely surrendering herself to his music and his touch. The bridge is a dreamy sequence, where the girl imagines herself waking up to the DJ's gaze as the birds sing in the morning. Overall, the song is a celebration of hedonism and the power of music to bring people together.
Line by Line Meaning
Radio Killa
This song is produced by The-Dream, who often goes by the name Radio Killa.
Love when the DJ, DJ play my shit, my shit
The singer enjoys hearing her own songs played by the DJ and refers to them as 'her shit'.
Like this, like this
The singer wants the DJ to play her songs exactly the way she likes it, which is why she repeats 'like this'.
I rock, I rock
She refers to the way she moves her hips to the rhythm of the music as 'rocking'.
My hips, my hips
She emphasizes the importance of her hip movements in her dancing.
If my body's a club you're my disco ball, oh
The singer compares her body to a club and her lover to a disco ball, the shining centerpiece of the club.
I just want to see
The singer expresses her desire to spend time with her lover and see him.
Without you I can't breathe
Her lover is an essential part of her life, so not being with him makes it difficult for her to function normally.
Freaky, freaky
The singer wants to engage in sexual activities that people might consider 'freaky'.
Hug me, I'm your slave
She wants her partner to take control and be dominant in their relationship, and this line implies she's willing to submit to him.
Sweetie, I'm your prey
She enjoys being chased and caught by her partner, just as a predator would his prey.
You hold me down like shackles, baby
She is comparing their physical connection with being in shackles, meaning she enjoys being 'held down' while they're having sex.
Love how you swoop down and bite me, baby
The singer likes the way her lover shows his passion by being forceful and aggressive with her in bed, as if he's 'biting' her.
Press me like a flat iron
This line is another way of saying 'hold me down', but with more emphasis on the pressure that is applied, as if the singer is being flattened like clothing in an iron.
Keep to me til the sun shines
She wants to spend the whole night with her lover, until the sun comes up.
Then I let it go now, now
After experiencing some intense moment with her partner, she is ready to let go and move on.
You know that I love you baby
The singer reassures her partner that she loves him repeatedly throughout the song.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER A. STEWART, TERIUS YOUNGDELL NASH
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